Kick-off Event for Diabetes Walk
Lopez is supporting the American Diabetes Association through a local fundraising effort. The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fighting for those afefcted by diabetes. An impressive 75% of every dollar spent goes to support research, advocacy, information and public awareness for people affected by diabetes.
Diabetes affects the following groups of people born after the year 2000: 1 out of 2 Hispanics, 1 out of 2 Blacks, and 1 out of 3 Whites. So what can you do to protect yourself? Exercise at least 30 minutes a day (just simply walk the block for 1/2 an hour), cut out sodas, drink more water, and eliminate fast-food!
On April 12th, 2010, all of the Lopez P.E. Classes will be walking in support of the American Diabetes Association.
Sexuality & Abstinence Education
The Human Sexuality and Abstinence Education Program will be starting in Mid-April. Students took home permission forms that must be signed and returned no later than April 14, 2010. In the event your permission form was lost or misplaced you can download them here: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 8th Grade. Parents can preview the instructional materials on Monday, April 5th, from 6:30-7:30 PM in either the Library, Media Room, or 6th CLC (by grade levels).
Spring Break!
Spring Break is scheduled during the week of Monday, March 15th through Friday, March 19th. Enjoy the week and stay safe!
Mr. Crook Goes to Washington
Peter Crook, 8th Grade, is one of two Bexar County regional finalist in the Do the Write Thing Essay Challenge. There were 4,592 submitted essays that focused on viable solutions to reduce violence in homes, schools, and communities.
Peter will go to Austin from June 12-14th to attend the Texas State Summit with many distringuished and prominent state officials. He will then travel to Washington, D.C. from July 10th-14th where he will meet many congressional representatives and Presidential dignitaries. While in Washington D.C. Peter, and the other finalists, will read their essays at the Library of Congress where a bound copy will be left for posterity.
The Census is a snapshot of our nation. On or about March 15, Census questionnaires will be mailed to your home. Fill it out and mail it back. It's 10 questions, will take about 10 minutes to complete and will affect the next 10 years of our lives.
By Words Connected, Lopez's Creative Writing Club, has published their annual of short stories and poems. The collection will be on sale starting on Thursday, January 21st, for $2 during lunch.
Established in 2007, the Lopez Panthers
have hit the ground running! Our students
have demonstrated their mastery by bringing
the school Exemplary status for 2008 and 2009.
Also, we've brought home the Middle School Cup
twice in a row! This year, our Yearbook theme
and campus challenge is to TURN UP THE HEAT
for our third year!
